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on Republicans to reverse course and support legislation that would force President Trump
“to get congressional approval before carrying out any more attacks on Iran.”
Pennsylvania Congresswoman Mary Gasegandlin says they are reacting to what they're hearing from constituents about Trump's threat to wipe out Iran's civilization. Our offices, all of our offices have received hundreds of calls from concerned constituents demanding the Congress reconvene and address this threat through a war powers resolution and further action to reign in an out-of-control president.
President Trump has since pulled back on his threat and agreed to a two-week-old to a two-week ceasefire but Democrats showing no sign of backing off the White House defense Trump's rhetoric as effective. Vice President J.D. Vance expected to lead a U.S. delegation to Pakistan for talks this weekend on the ceasefire with Iran. The truth has been under strain.
Iran says his Israeli attacks in Lebanon violate the Pakistani brokered ceasefire and has choked off access to the strait for moves.
“NATO's Secretary General says he had a candid conversation with President Trump, Mark Ruta,”
at the White House this week where he made the case that the U.S. is better off as part of NATO. President Trump calls NATO a paper tiger and says he was testing the alliance when he asked for help to open up the strait of her moves. A test he says NATO failed.
He's also complained about Spain and others not allowing the U.S. to use bases in the war in Iran. NATO's Secretary General Mark Ruta says the alliance is providing a massive amount of support. Some allies were a bit slow to say at least. In fairness, there were also a bit surprised.
Trump did not inform allies before launching the war. Ruta was speaking at the Ronald Reagan Institute named for the former President who was
“a strong proponent of the transatlantic alliance.”
Michelle Kellerman and PR News, Washington. First lady Melania Trump denying any conduction to Jeffrey Epstein. She delivered a statement Thursday from the White House, condemning what she said are fake images and statements and urging Congress to hold hearings. The first lady called for public hearings to allow victims to testify.
Several prominent male executives resigned from their powerful positions after this matter
became widely politicized. Of course, this doesn't amount to guilt. But we still must work openly and transparently don't cover the truth. It's unclear what prompted the statement. President Trump is mentioned numerous times in the Epstein files.
He has denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein's crimes. Trump has called on the country to move on from the Epstein scandal. Danielle Kurtzlevin and PR News the White House. This is in PR. Volatile oil and jet fuel prices brought on by the Iran war, leading to a higher cost for air
travelers and fewer flight options. Signs around the world are trimming schedules and raising fees and fares and experts warn that relief may not come quickly because airlines can take months to adjust fares, while they wait for energy markets to stabilize. A former army employee is facing federal criminal charges for allegedly leaking classified
information. And PR's Ryan Lucas reports on the FBI arrest of the defendant this week in North Carolina. Courtney Williams has been charged with communicating and transmitting classified information. Court papers say the 40 year old worked for a special military unit at Fort Bright, North Carolina, and that between 2022 and 2025, Williams had phone calls and text messages with
a journalist in which she provided details about tactics, techniques, and procedures used by military operators. The journalist later published an article and a book containing statements attributed to Williams that allegedly contained classified information. Court documents also cite text messages, Williams allegedly sent afterwards, in which
she expressed concern about the amount of classified information in the published materials, and said she could get arrested because of it. Ryan Lucas and PR news, Washington.
The master's golf tournament is heading into Friday, second round was Sam Burns and Roy
McElroy sharing the lead both players shot a first round 67 Thursday. And for McElroy, the defendant championed it was his best start at the master's in 15 years. This is in PR news.
